Fovéa is a bimonthly photography magazine published online and also shared as a PDF. This fanzine, produced by enthusiasts, contains no advertising pages or inserts. Each issue therefore offers more than 100 pages of writing, photographs, articles, news, thematic sections and echoes from photography clubs. It was launched by Hamideddine Bouali, then joined by other passionate photographers and writers, including Pierre Gassin and Tarek Mrad, with Atef Ouni and Safieddine Bouali handling proofreading and corrections, and, in the most recent issues, by younger contributors as well.
A magazine rooted in the local scene
While the first issue was made up largely of material drawn from the international press, later issues of Fovéa were progressively enriched by local contributors. New sections appeared, giving the publication a broad panorama of varied information capable of appealing to a wide readership.
Fovéa’s main distinction from foreign photography magazines, especially French-language titles available on Tunisian newsstands or online, is its focus on subjects dealing primarily with Tunisia. Even technical and historical sections begin from a local point of view, giving readers tailored tips, advice and information that are difficult to find elsewhere and, above all, free of charge.
Author photography as an editorial line
From its first issue, Fovéa adopted a guiding principle: to speak about photography from the perspective of authored photography. Calls for contributions therefore required image portfolios to be accompanied by writing. Not merely titles or captions, but substantial texts.
Fovéa came to fill a gap in Tunisia’s photographic world, a small scene perhaps, but a remarkably dynamic one.
